Crime

Odiyan director VA Shrikumar Menon booked for defamation

Kalyan Jewellers files defamation case against prominent feature film director VA Shrikumar Menon and former Tehelka editor Mathew Samuel over alleged fake video.

Jun 17, 2019

WATCH | Gramin Sewa driver attacks policemen with sword after road rage incident in Delhi

The incident occurred in Mukherjee Nagar on Sunday when the Gramin Sewa vehicle driver had grazed a police vehicle parked outside the station.

Jun 17, 2019

Boko Haram triple suicide bombings claim 30 lives, 40 injured

Officials have confirmed the death of 30 people due to the attack by militant group Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria.

Jun 17, 2019

Indian-origin family of 4 found dead in US, locals suspect murder-suicide

Locals told the police that Sunkara was depressed and could have possibly killed his family members and committed suicide.

Jun 17, 2019

Karvy group under scanner for defrauding investors; senior officials booked

Operating under many firms, Karvy group of companies had allegedly cheated investors by promising 20 percent returns.

Jun 17, 2019

US cop threatens to shoot Arizona family after 4-year-old takes doll from store

Two police officers threatened to shoot an Arizona family after their four-year-old daughter had taken a doll off a shelf at the store.

Jun 16, 2019

Kerala police officer set ablaze by male colleague, dies; accused taken into custody

Soumya Pushpakaran's son revealed that she had earlier informed him about the danger to her life.

Jun 16, 2019

Hyderabad: Promising to ward off evil spirits, Muslim godman rapes teenager

The accused, identified as Azam, came in contact with the victim's family and started to get familiar with them.

Jun 16, 2019

IMA scam: Karnataka minister influenced Rs 600 crore bailout plan of Mansoor Khan?

It is alleged that Khan was backed by some powerful politicians and administrative authorities and without their help, he could never have made such a huge scam running hassle-free for years.

Jun 15, 2019

Karnataka doctor commits suicide at PGIMS Rohtak after denied leave for sister's wedding

Onkar, 30, hailing from Dharwad district in Karnataka allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the hostel's ceiling on Thursday at 10.30 pm after his leave was refused by Dr Geeta Gathwala.

Jun 15, 2019

Teenager shot dead with country-made pistol while shooting TikTok video

17-year-old Pratik Wadekar was with his relatives, 20-year-old Sunny Pawar, 27-year-old Nitin Wadekar, and two others, including an 11-year-old boy and another man were present when the incident occurred.

Jun 14, 2019

Daylight robbery by dacoits in Nashik leaves 1 dead, three injured

Four masked robbers with guns and axes barged into the company's office in Untwadi area, opened fire to scare the staffers and customers.

Jun 14, 2019

Govt school adopted by IMA appointed unqualified teachers based on their investments

Mohammed Mansoor Khan had adopted the Government VK Obaidullah School at Shivaji Nagar back in 2016 through IMA under the persuasion of Shivaji Nagar MLA R Roshan Baig.

Jun 14, 2019

Assam: 60-year-old man thrashed by locals for allegedly attempting to rape minor girl

The accused apparently lured the 4-year-old girl with sweets into his house when she was playing nearby.

Jun 14, 2019

WATCH | Karnataka woman tied to electric pole, beaten for not repaying loan

The incident came to light after a video went viral on social media showing the villagers thrashing and abusing Rajamma, 36, after tying her to an electric pole.

Jun 14, 2019